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Thursday, July 13th, 2023 4:45 PM

Channel coming back

When is NBC coming back on air . You need to take fox news off air they're not a news station haven't been for a while 

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2 years ago

When is NBC coming back on air .

When the owner (assuming Nexstar) allows it. Nobody knows when that will be as we cannot look into the future. For more info: https://www.directv.com/tvpromise/ 

You need to take fox news off air

No as DirecTV is contractually obligated to carry Fox News. It isn't pay as you go, but TV providers get an agreement to carry a channel for so much time. And it doesn't matter what you consider "news", as if enough people want the channel than it is profitable for it to be carried. Unless DirecTV has any dispute with them in the future, it is expected when the agreement comes up it would renegotiated as normal.

If you don't like a channel, then setup a custom Favorites list so you can hide it. That is what you need to do to not see it.

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2 years ago

Hello, we are sorry these negotiations have caused lose your NBC channel. Nexstar, the owner of these channels, is demanding to significantly increase how much you will have to pay to continue to receive this channel. For updates, visit https://www.directv.com/tvpromise/. We are working to reach an agreement, DIRECTV knows this is an inconvenience, and we appreciate your patience. Maria, DIRECTV Community Specialist


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